Who will win this years World Championship?

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Who's your favourite for this years title ?

One of the seeds ? Or will it be a qualifier ?


We're almost down to the last 4, so let us know who you think will finally clinch it.

I missed the question

Fluffed position

Get the cough out!

Cheers for the TSC had to check one of my snooker books for the answer though so i cheated a bit , he had a tough championship didnt he

Well he did have a 143 frame final which took place over 2 weeks.

That shot sums up the session. Ronnie missing and getting away with it leaving Robbo a tough shot.

Ronnie misses to the middle, still a chance for Robbo in this frame

Yes can you imagine them playing a best of 187 frame final now

Massive chance for Robbo now

At last an easy starter for Robbo.

I'd love to see a 183 frame final between Rory McLeod and Peter Ebdon. That would be fantastic.

Boy did Robbo need this frame and needs the next one as well.

Boost mentally for Robbo!! Come on, get this one and come back fighting tonight.

Ronnie hates losing those really long, attrition battling frames.. Robbo should be able to take the next frame for 7-9. :\

Well, if Robbo can get this frame, he'll know that he can't play any worse than he has this session.

How lucky is that from Ronnie... Decent apology from him though, thats class.

And we start again

Good to see at least someone apologising for their flukes...

TBH Every player offers apologies for slices of luck. And even ex-coach Terry admitted Ronnie doesn't do it very often.

Strange shot that from Ronnie. Session has gone this way because Ronnie started really well, Robbo has never settled and Ronnie has mopped up Robbo's uncharacteristic errors.

TBH Every player offers apologies for slices of luck. And even ex-coach Terry admitted Ronnie doesn't do it very often.

No need to.. why give your opponent sympathy when you are trying to progress.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:

TBH Every player offers apologies for slices of luck. And even ex-coach Terry admitted Ronnie doesn't do it very often.

No need to.. why give your opponent sympathy when you are trying to progress.

It is part of the proud etiquette of the sport that is why.

*coughCartercough*

Robertson has slowed things down and it's paid dividends. I now think he can progress. Ronnie looks bored now.

Robbo pulls another one back and they go into tonight's final session with O'Sullivan leading 9-7. Could have been and perhaps should have been a lot worse for Robbo.

Ronnie has way better points and potting stats but only leads by two.. Neil must wake up for final session. :\

Big frame for Robbo to win , Ronnie is going to have to start the next session like he did this one if hes going to win . Robbo looked like he had got a bit of belief back

Hers a question for you

Who did Ray Reardon beat in the final to win his 6th and last World title ?

Perry Mans?

spot on

If Robbo wins from 9-5 down.. I can imagine Ronnie following in Hendry's steps. :\

Massive last two frames from Robbo and his whole demenor changed during that last break. Still going to be close

In what year did Stephen Hendry break his arm weeks before the world championship and still went on to win the world title?

Wasnt that 1995?

eirebilly wrote:Wasnt that 1995?

NO.

1999. Or 1991/2 or 3.

No, no and no JM.

It was his last wasnt it?

No.

1994 then

Correct billy.

Wasnt any options left

Has Hendry ever lost to Jimmy?

RONNIE

I think if Robbo can get a good start he can hurt Ronnie mentally. He slowed things down in the last 2 frames and it helped him greatly. Don't try and outplay Ronnie by playing quickly; it's like trying to out-pass Barcelona.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Has Hendry ever lost to Jimmy?

Yeah, quite a few times.

I am praying that Robbo wins the first mini session 3-1 to even things up

First frame is key I think.

Defo, Ronnie wins it and Robbo's head may go down again

Robbo wins it and it's game on. Not sure if Ro can win but I think he will. Come on Neil!!!

I'd agree with that. Robbo really needs the first frame and then it keeps his momentum going that he patched together in the final two frames in the afternoon.